People have been asking for weeks for a comment about Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z.. This will not be of interest if you don’t follow these hip-hop soap operas.

- Jay Smooth

Dot Rotten’s weed carrier shows his stab wounds from the carnival and calls out those who attempted to bottle him too.  He then drops, what he calls, a “freestyle”.

I could listen to this guy talk trash about everyone in the game all day.  Haha!

Jheez! (c) Giggs

LondonToMK.com has made it to the final five of the ‘Best International Blog‘ category for the 2009 Black Weblog Awards which has had winners in the past such as RapUp.com, NahRight.com, ThatGrapeJuice.net and SOHH.com.  It’s only been 3 months so it may be a little early to be winning awards already but meh, fuck it – I’m glad it’s at least been recognised.  I could write more but it’s not really about essays here, it’s about music and therefore listening so expect the same format to continue and all you wannabe journalists to keep doing ya thing without shitting on my lane.

If you ride with me (ǁ) you can vote below or by clicking on the picture above.  I appreciate each and every vote.

Danielson

Vote here: 2009 Black Weblog Awards

Now as a very racially conscious person, I try not to use the word “urban” ever.  There’s something wrong about it.  The word is used to refer to a collective of black music but also suggests that all black music and black (“urban”) artists are from urban areas (i.e. inner city London) and  this gives the impression to the public and the clueless, that this is in fact reality.  Now artists who are black and don’t come from these sort of areas now have to deal with this stereotype and that’s problem I have with the word – it makes me have to deal with their ignorance and perceptions and then go on to correct them because some smart-alec in a suit decided to brand the music that I love and everyone associated with it as “urban”.

This guy talks a lot sense, take heed.

This is a long post so you’re gonna have to hit the jump to read the full extract but Vic does have a valid point.  Don’t forget to follow Victory, Komi, Mert Beats and myself on Twitter, which makes 1 dope rapper, 2 extremely talented producers and the freshman blogger who is taking over has taken over the UK blog game.  You heard these four names here, remember that in 12 months.

“Ok, so I finished my exams on Friday and was free to leave the establishment I’ve been locked in for the last 7 years. I don’t drink and don’t get involved in any funky-house tom-foolery as… lets be series, it isn’t good music. I decided to hit the cinema for the first time in a while and pay for a movie, one that would only look good on a 40ft screen (and not my computer via watch-movies-*****.net). I decided to hit the blockbuster of the week, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. I’m not going to get into how average this movie is. Or their attempt to make the first hour a 2009 American Pie. Or most of it being one big advert. Let’s talk about the really messed up bits. The ones which cannot go unsaid… [Contains some spoilers]

Firstly, this movie is obviously targeted at children. Yes, people who grew up with the cartoon went to see it also, but around me in the cinema were more under 16’s than over. It is rated 12A for “moderate action violence, language, sex and drug references.” It should be banned for racism, sexism, legitimising drugs and being a really shitty movie. This is why:

The film features two transformers in the film called Mudflap and Skids who despite being red and green are the ghetto-est, most ignorant, most-racist-attempt-at-showing black-people-in-the-cinema I have seen since I was a little kid. I mean, come on. You can’t get away with that explicit racism. This is not the 1950’s and this isn’t a Disney movie. I thought we got over this? These characters are so most ghetto speaking and hooked on ebonics that I could not understand a lot of what they said. One of them had a gold tooth. A GOLD TOOTH! They couldn’t read, at all. When asked if they could read, the response was very much a “Me, read? No-siree. Me can’t read nuttin massuh.” It was like they picked them off a plantation. They were twins, and I do concede that siblings fight, but they were constantly fighting while exhibiting terms such as “bitch-ass” and “punk” while they were fighting for the last piece of chicken. If you were to also look at the CGI making of them, you can properly see their thick lips, wide nostrils and dopey eyes which look like they have been based on something from the KKK’s comic-strip. This was explicit and if anyone cannot see this, you need to get more sensitive because this was racist. This is a commonly agreed upon opinion shared by many people of all races on the internet and with people I spoke to outside and whom (check the grammar game yo!) went with. It was also one on the most painful movie’s I’ve ever had to see due to one hour of it being solely based on some robots and the United States military destroying MY stuff. Well, not mine but, the pyramids and temples of East Afrika which, in usual Hollywood history, they have accredited to Aliens building as it is way to far-fetched a theory that black people built them.

Also, the film featured things which were inappropriate for the large majority of the kids watching. Yes, it was a 12A, but it was marketed at them. For instance, the first time we see the over-rated Megan Fox, she is bending over, wearing denim hot-pants which show us her ass-cheeks. In another scene, when Shia La Bouf is being attacked in his room, the camera focuses a good 10 seconds on the panties of his attacker. Many people have agreed with the sexist overtones of this film and its regression into the pre-suffragist and suffragette movements.

Finally, the only attempt at comedy in this movie was when Shia’s mother got high when his parents dropped him off at university. She ran around causing a stir while telling people of when Shia lost his virginity. This got laughs from all of the little kids which had me disgusted. Is this what’s poppin’ now? Showing little kids that drugs are hilarious? I would not bet against one of those children in the cinema with me asking their parents for what made the woman act funny. This is one of the most morally messed up things I have seen in a while. Legitimising ILLEGAL drugs to children and making it appealing and funny is NOT cool, nor is it appropriate and is borderline illegal (I checked).

This film should be banned. If all the parts I named for war and hate crimes were taken out it would still only get a 5/10 from me. It reminded me that I could have watched it online for free and that the world is not yet equal. You can say that I’m too sensitive or that I’m reaching, or that I’m a weirdo (“Its just a movie. Chill. Enjoy yourself you prick.”) but I truly believe that certain parts of this were out of order.

With that said, I’m not like everybody else. Maybe I give too much of a shit. Maybe I should be making songs that would make my sister become a stripper or my mother hate me just so I can hit number one. The fact is, I care way too much and this is why a LOT of people don’t like me. Whatever happens, I will continue to make music that is written with the things I don’t agree with in mind. That doesn’t mean that I’m gonna preach in every song. I still make music that can bang in a club as much as N-Dubz can (Camden stand up!).

…I’m going on a rant. Im coming out with new music soon. ‘Back Again’ is being released as the first single soon. I can’t be bothered to proof read this. Shout out to Londontomk.com and make it a bookmark that you check whenever you log into your computer, he’s a good, hardworking blooger that appreciates music, not just sales.”

Peace and Love,

Victory

PS. Congrats to my producer Komi (Nile Music stand up!) who is gonna be working with the biggest camp in music soon.

Applaud this guy, not many people would of observed or been brave enough to say this.  I mentioned this in the cinema to my friends and they shrugged it off saying it was merely just for comedy purposes.  Really?  If you think there are no racial undertones in that film you need to watch it again but this time, with this open letter in mind.

“boom Skepta’s album… that’s a madness init… you know like when you window them?”

It’s gonna be a hot summer (c) Killa

A long episode that doesn’t have a lot of jokes in it, cuz I really feel bad for Charles, and am not trying to clown him.

You can read about the recent CH fuckery here, here and here.

Dude is alright but he’s most certainly not the best in the UK, I can assure you.

Sidenote: Pause @ him having his lip pierced.

If you want to give feedback on the new look site, ask any questions, raise any concerns or would like to submit music to be posted on London To MK, please do not hesitate to contact me personally at londontomk@gmail.com or leave a message in the comment section.  Also, don’t forget to bookmark the site and stay tuned for competitions.

I hope you enjoy the ‘new look’ LondonToMK.com,

Danielson

Today is the release of two albums from two of the biggest names in UK music.  Skepta’s Microphone Champion and Bashy’s Catch Me If You Can mark an evolution in the “urban” scene with both artists dramatically stepping their game up.  To celebrate the release and to encourage you to go and support the artists and the scene, below are two reason as to why you should go out and cop their albums.

Skepta – Dark (Feat. Trigga)

Bashy – Copy Cat

Hit the jump to see Lupe’s manifesto…

scouted @ FNF Army via Nah Right

 THE L.A.S.E.R.S. MANIFESTO

To Every Man, Woman & Child…

1. We Want An End To The Glamorization Of Negativity In The Media.

2. We Want An End To Status Symbols Dictating Our Worth As Individuals.

3. We Want A Meaningful And Universal Education System.

4. We Want Substance In The Place Of Popularity.

5. We Will Not Compromise Who We Are To Be Accepted By The Crowd.

6. We Want The Invisible Walls That Separate By Wealth, Race & Class To Be Torn Down.

7. We Want To Think Our Own Thoughts.

8. We Will Be Responsible For Our Environment.

9. We Want Clarity & Truth From Our Elected Officials Or They Should Move Aside.

10. We Want Love Not Lies.

11. We Want An End To All Wars. Foreign & Domestic (Violence).

12. We Want An End To The Processed Culture Of Exploitation, Over-Consumption & Waste.

13. We Want Knowledge, Understanding & Peace.

14. WE WILL NOT LOSE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT LOSERS, WE ARE LASERS!!!

Lasers are the opposite of losers. Lasers are shining beams of light that burn through the darkness of ignorance. Lasers shed light on injustice and inequality. Losers stand by and let things happen. Lasers act and shape their own destinies. Lasers find meaning and direction in the mysteries all around them. Lasers stand for love and compassion. Lasers stand for peace. Lasers stand for progression. Lasers are revolutionary.
Lasers Are The Future.

We’re Not Losers…We Are L.A.S.E.R.S.!!!

Love Always Shines Every-time Remember 2 Smile!

-LF

Prepare for 8 minutes of hilarity.

All this hype derives from the story about DJ Ironik being boyed off by his link and Samson (aka Black The Ripper) breaks it down for us.

shout out to Samson, keep the jokes coming

KANYE DOESN’T HAVE A TWITTER! YOU GOT THAT PEOPLE?

This guy and his rants SMH.  Hit the jump to see exactly what he said…

Sidenote: You can follow ya boy on Twitter here.

(This spaz comes courtesy of losers making fake Kanye West Twitter accounts) I DON’T HAVE A FUCKING TWITTER… WHY WOULD I USE TWITTER??? I ONLY BLOG 5 PERCENT OF WHAT I’M UP TO IN THE FIRST PLACE. I’M ACTUALLY SLOW DELIVERING CONTENT BECAUSE I’M TOO BUSY ACTUALLY BUSY BEING CREATIVE MOST OF THE TIME AND IF I’M NOT AND I’M JUST LAYING ON A BEACH I WOULDN’T TELL THE WORLD. EVERYTHING THAT TWITTER OFFERS I NEED LESS OF. THE PEOPLE AT TWITTER KNOW I DON’T HAVE A FUCKING TWITTER SO FOR THEM TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO POSE AS ME AND ACCUMULATE OVER A MILLION NAMES IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DECEITFUL TO THERE FAITHFUL USERS. REPEAT… THE HEADS OF TWITTER KNEW I DIDN’T HAVE A TWITTER AND THEY HAVE TO KNOW WHICH ACCOUNTS HAVE HIGH ACTIVITY ON THEM. IT’S A FUCKING FARCE AND IT MAKES ME QUESTION WHAT OTHER SO CALLED CELEBRITY TWITTERS ARE ACTUALLY REAL OR FAKE. HEY TWITTER, TAKE THE SO CALLED KANYE WEST TWITTER DOWN NOW …. WHY? … BECAUSE MY CAPS LOCK KEY IS LOUD!!!!!!!!!

Jay Smooth with another of his usual rants, although he does make sense.  Listen and watch carefully.